All news articles for June 2019

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MedNet expands global partnership program

By Melissa Fassbender

MedNet's new program is aimed at accelerating clinical development using a combination of training tools and its eClinical platform.

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UK-based CRO opens US headquarters

By Melissa Fassbender

Illingworth Research Group has accepted the challenge and set up shop in the US, the CEO says, as an increase in patient-focused protocol drives demand for the company’s mobile research nurse offering.

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Iqvia ‘unchallenged’ leads RWE market: Report

By Melissa Fassbender

Iqvia leads the real world evidence market, which is at an inflection point, as pharma furthers its investment and vendors improve capabilities, according to a recent report.

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Marken opens new GMP-compliant facility in Philadelphia

By Melissa Fassbender

Marken has opened a new depot and increased its logistics warehouse capacity fourfold to accommodate client needs for clinical drug product, clinical drug substance, and medical device storage.

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Medidata acquired by French software firm Dassault Systèmes for $5.8bn

By Melissa Fassbender

Dassault Systèmes is set to acquire Medidata in an all-cash transaction valued at $5.8bn – a deal which will combine the power of modeling and simulation with data science to “catalyze the next generation of patient-inclusive therapeutics,” says CEO.

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Advarra finds new owner in Genstar Capital

By Melissa Fassbender

Genstar Capital, the private equity firm behind CRF Bracket, is set to acquire Advarra from its current owners, Linden Capital Partners.

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Gilead taps HitGen for drug discovery

By Melissa Fassbender

Gilead and HitGen have signed a drug discovery collaboration – one of several recently announced agreements as HitGen sees increased demand for its technology, says CSO.